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Where is the Shaffner family from?
You can see how Shaffner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaffner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaffner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Shaffner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Shaffner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shaffner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaffner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaffner. 20% of Shaffner men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Shaffner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shaffner were Truck Driver and Maid. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Shaffner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shaffner in 1953 was 47, and 84 in 2004.